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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1719 miles / 2767 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2055 miles / 3308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 42 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1719.127 miles
  • 2766.666 kilometers
  • 1493.880 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1715.376 miles
  • 2760.631 kilometers
  • 1490.621 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Springfield to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Springfield to Santa Maria generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W